Question

A 19-year-old university student with fever, headache, photophobia and non-blanching rash collapses in halls. What pre-hospital treatment should be given without delay if meningococcal disease is suspected?

Accepted Answer

IM benzylpenicillin

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

IV ceftriaxone only after hospital arrival

Answer

No antibiotics until LP

Answer

Oral clarithromycin

Practice question

A 19-year-old university student with fever, headache, photophobia and non-blanching rash collapses in halls. What pre-hospital treatment should be given without delay if meningococcal disease is suspected?